Minerals in Pork Meat and Edible Offal. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tomovic, Vladimir; Jokanovic, Marija; Sojic, Branislav; Skaljac, Snezana; Tasic, Tatjana; Ikonic, Predrag
• Is Part Of: Procedia food science. Volume 5(2015)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 295
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: pork meat -- edible offal -- mineral; Food -- Periodicals; Food -- Congresses; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Congresses; Food; Food industry and trade; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.profoo.2015.09.083
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-601X

Abstract

Abstract: Pork meat contains important minerals, including iron and zinc, all of which are essential for good health throughout life. Edible offal is also a form of meat and in general possesses a higher content of minerals, than muscular tissue. The mineral levels in pork meat, and edible offal are variable. Major sources of variation in animal products are the proportion of lean to fat tissue, and the proportion of edible to inedible materials. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the existing scientific literature on the mineral levels in pork meat and edible offal.